D. Rees assertions, as we may expect a succession of unpleasant forebodings and predictions by him while we stop here. I hope I may refrain from noticing the foolish conduct of idle gossippers while we are stationed here. Walked with Mr. Nixon to Maketus Pah had a conversation with him I told him matters had not been fully discussed as he was absent. At this he was pleased that he should be thought of sufficient importance to detain operations but such is the vanity of the New Zealanders that without a little blarney there is no getting on some good humoured leading does better than hard driving and gains numerous friends without enemies. About 12 A.M. I met a Mr. Mathews who is married to a sister of Mr. Clarkes, who gave me some little information respecting the natives of Wanganui I wished him to give me all the names of those he thought could give a valid transfer of their lands. Mr. Taylor called on Mr. Symonds and myself and said the natives on his side wished to see me I dined with him and went to the Pa where I found all the representatives of the Wanganui tribes were collecting for a korero and after they had spoken for a long time about their land with frequent allusions to the Pakehas I gave them an answer